The top and bottom 10 states in which to do business.

Top 10

1. South Dakota

2. Nevada

3. Wyoming

4. New Hampshire

5. Florida

6. Texas

7. Tennessee

8. Washington

9. Michigan

10. Mississippi

Bottom 10

51. District of Columbia

50. Hawaii

49. Minnesota

48. Maine

47. Rhode Island

46. California

45. New York

44. Vermont

43. New Mexico

42. Oregon

Ranking compiled by the Small Business Survival Committee, Washington, D.C.

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